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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.66, 34,479.31 and 6,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.66, 34,479.31 and 6,347.71 is: 9,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.66 : 34,479.31 = 6,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.66/34,479.31 = 6,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.66x = 34,479.31 × 6,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.66x = 218,864,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,864,660.88/22,986.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.38

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